For What Reason Do You Not Release

[HURRICANEBOB]

Caught a real nasty Muskie once. Tough time getting him to the boat and handling him in the boat. The fish got his licks in. I kept him hoping the doctor could retrieve my finger and sow it back on.

[jamesdenson]

i dont think tournaments or fish eaters are hurting the bass population on ky or green. i seen more bass weighed in on green this year than ever before. but i think that the lake itself has more to do with it than the fisherman.

[Hlleonard]

I also believe the habitat and the spawn,which is much influenced by the weather from spring to spring,has more to do with the bass numbers than the fish that are removed from the water....The dept of wildlife guys also do a pretty good job of keeping up with these things....the lower creel limits put in place a few years ago and the minimum size that was changed from 10 to 12 has helped a great deal.

[jamesdenson]

hmm didnt know the min size was ever 10 its been 12 since i been fishing and thats about 24 years now but i think it should be raised again.im tired of catching 11 3/4 fish maybe if they raise it to 15 statewide i could catch 14 3/4 fish.

[Hlleonard]

Changes the fish and wildlife folks have made over the years have kept the sport of hunting and fishing pretty good in the state.....even to the point that deer hunters now can take more than one....a few years back they could kill only one buck,no does. Use to be you could catch a good number of spotted bass in caverun lake but they would mostly be 9 or 10 inches...I believe it helped the average size of the bass population when they took the size limit off of them....fish numbers need to be matched with the food supply.

[jamesdenson]

yes i think your correct and i remember when you could not kill a doe.